Fears for future of ski tourism as resorts adapt to thawing snow season
While some embrace technological innovations, others are forced to close as global heating causes lack of snowfall
‘A gap year offers that feeling of absolute freedom’: readers’ trips of a lifetime
Euphoria on a moped in Indonesia, orcas off Argentina and the chance to ranch, surf or simply be the person they always wanted to be are among our readers’ wonderful memories
‘The hike of a lifetime’ – a circuit of the Écrins national park in France
The Tour des Écrins in the Hautes-Alpes is one of Europe’s finest long-distance walks, and offers a chance to reflect on how best to live alongside nature
The UK’s best summer camps for kids
Outdoor activity stays offer plenty fun stuff, from kayaking and climbing to ice-cream making and real-life Cluedo. And sometimes mum and dad can go too
‘Stunning lakes and majestic mountains’: readers’ tips from Europe
Dramatic scenery, gleaming lakes and unspoilt views take the fancy of our adventurous tipsters, from France to Albania
Across Turkey by train: riding the Mesopotamia Express
With lengthy stops for side trips, this long-distance journey is a joyful, social experience accompanied by great food and music
The lost temples of Lake Titicaca: exploring the less developed Bolivian shore
On the second leg of his Amazon adventure, our writer looks at how tourism is supporting locals in an area of remote beauty and rich cultural heritagePart one: the alternative Machu Picchu
‘It’s like stepping back in time’: an eco-tour across the wilds of Albania
With glorious national parks and a traditional way of life, the Balkan country shows how green travel can benefit locals and visitors alike
Mountain highs: biking and bivvying in Slovenia
Bikepacking – travelling light, camping wild and offroad climbs – is an adventurous and fully immersive way of exploring the Julian Alps
My mission? A two-day voyage along the Norfolk coast to deliver potatoes for a chip shop
One man is trying to revive zero-carbon cargo routes by sailing produce along England’s eastern seaboard – and taking paying passengers along for the thrilling ride
My four-day rail and ferry adventure from the UK to Albania
From London to Tirana, via Chambéry’s medieval streets, bustling Bari and Albania’s dynamic capital, this trip across Europe has treats at every turn
Confessions of an 82-year-old hitchhiker
The founder of the Bradt travel guides and author of a new memoir has been thumbing lifts all over the world since her teens – and has no intention of stopping now
My hike on the hardest trail in Europe – Corsica’s GR20
Even an ‘easy’ part of this 125-mile walking trail on the French island presents challenges for mind and body, but the rewards for persistence are infinite
My hammock was my window on to the valley: a new type of walking trail in the Swiss Alps
The world’s first hammock hiking trail in southern Switzerland takes hikers into quiet corners of the Alps – with their beds in their backpack for lazy pit stops and overnight stays
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands